Fly Away Home

1996·Movie
1h 47min·PG
IMDb6.9Metacritic777.7Rotten Tomatoes87%70%

Where to watch

Tubi TV

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Fly Away Home fingerprint

Big heart, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle6
  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Heartwarming and uplifting

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Wholesome9
  • Hopefulness9
  • Coming of Age9

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Growing up, family, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

To achieve the incredible, you have to attempt the impossible.

Amy is only 13 years old when her mother is killed. She goes to Canada to live with her father, an eccentric inventor whom she barely knows. Amy is miserable in her new life... until she discovers a nest of goose eggs that were abandoned when a local forest was torn down. The eggs hatch and Amy becomes "Mama Goose". When winter comes, Amy and her dad must find a way to lead the birds South.
Heartwarming DramaFamily BondingNature AdventureComing-of-Age StoryAnimal CompanionshipInspirational JourneyVisually AppealingEmotional HealingHopeful & Uplifting

Crew

Directed by:
Carroll Ballard
Written by:
Robert Rodat, Vince McKewin, Bill Lishman
Produced by:
Deirdre Bowen, Reuben Cannon, Sandy Gallin
Composed by:
Mark Isham

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Fly Away Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fly Away Home legally?

Tubi TV

You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Fly Away Home worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Fly Away Home rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Fly Away Home?

1 h 47 min

Fly Away Home runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Fly Away Home?

Critics82
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate Fly Away Home higher (82) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Fly Away Home a box office hit?

Budget$22 million
Box office$25 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $22 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.

What language is Fly Away Home in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Fly Away Home?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Fly Away Home in 81 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Fly Away Home use?

Answer CutCooldown HugAs HimselfBunny-Ears LawyerDowner BeginningDeadpan SnarkerThe Runt at the EndParents as PeopleMama BearGonna Need More TropeReasonable Authority FigureNo More for Meand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 storytelling tropes for Fly Away Home, including Answer Cut, Cooldown Hug, As Himself.

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